Hat holder



Patented June 2, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application September 2 Claims.

This invention relates to hat clamps or hangers and more particularly to individual hat clamps for attachment to the back of seats or other suitable supporting structures.

The object of this invention is to provide a device of this character that is both simple in construction and eicient in use which may readily be attached to the back of any chair, pew or theatre seat for clamping a hat thereto and when not in use may be placed in the pocket of the owner.

Another object of the invention relates to the provision of an auxiliary clamping means that is secured to the hat clamp proper which is adapted to be used for supporting an additional hat such as` for example, a ladys hat.

Further objects of this invention are to provide a hanger of the above mentioned character, which consists of but comparatively few parts, that is economical in manufacture, may be retailed at low cost and positive and efficient in operation, practical, reliable, and otherwise well adapted for the purpose for which it is designed.

In the accompanying drawing:-

Figure 1 is an enlarged side elevational View of the hanger constructed in accordance with this invention and showing the application of the same for supporting a hat from the upper edge of a chair back or pew.

Figure 2 is a front elevational View of the hanger.

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view taken on line 3 3, Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a side View showing a hat clamped to the back of a chair, pew or theatre seat.

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of an auxiliary clamping device attached to the hanger proper.

Referring again to the drawing, the hanger I is preferably made of flat thin spring stock finished in any suitable manner and as shown in Figure 1 comprises a straight front portion II, a rounded bight portion I2 and a curved clamp portion I3 that is convexly curved towards the straight portion I I and extends a substantial distance beyond the same.

Adjacent the lower end I4 of the hanger I0 is provided a, friction clamp I5 that is preferably made of rubber in the form of a button. The rubber button I5 is rigidly secured to the inner face I6 of the hanger I0 by means of a rivet or screw I1.

In use, the hanger I0 is slipped over the upper edge of a chair back, pew or other supporting structure. In Figures 1 and 4, the. hanger I0 is 9, 1935, Serial No. 39,815

(Cl. .Z4-255) shown mounted on the upper edge of the back 2| of a church pew 22, the brim 23 of the hat 24 being clamped between the back 2| and the rubber button I5 as clearly shown. It is to be understood that the relationship of the straight portion I I to the curved portion I3 of the hanger I0 should be such, that when the hanger I0 is' slipped over the back 2|, the curved portion I3 of the hanger will become tensioned so as to produce. a clamping pressure on the hat brim 23 sufficient to hold the same clamped against the .back 2|. The rubber button I5 presenting a friction gripping surface will act to additionally prevent the hat from slipping out of its clamped engagement, in the manner readily apparent.

In the modification shown in Figure 5, the lower end I4 of the hanger I0 has movably attached thereto one end of a chain 25 the other end thereof carrying a resilient clamp 26 which is adapted for attachment to a ladys hat (not shown) to hold the same simultaneously with the holding of a mans hat by the hanger Il) proper. The clamp 26 is preferably made of flat spring stock with the prongs 21 normally in resilient engagement with each other. It is to be understood that the form of clamp 26 may be replaced by any suitable type of clamping means that will serve to hold a ladys hat. Also the clamp 26 may be attached to the hanger I0 by any form of eXible or rigid means.

The novel features and the operation of this device will be apparent from the foregoing description. While the device has been shown and the structure described in detail, it is obvious that this is not to be conside-red limited to the exact form disclosed and that changes may be made therein within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of this invention, what is claimed is:

1. A hanger for hats adapted to be hooked over a supporting member comprising a spring member formed of flat thin spring stock provided with spaced arms joined by a curved bight portion, one of said arms being straight and the other of said arms being of a greater leth and convexly curved towards said straight arm, and a rubber button rigidly secured to said curved arm adjacent the free end thereof and arranged in opposed relation to said straight arm.

2. The hanger as specified in claim l, including an auxiliary hat clamping means flexibly attached to one of the arms of said hanger.

CHARLES W. TWITE. 

